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Newspaper

Greensburg Standard

Location

Greensburg, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1908

Page

5

Indiana State Fair to Open Night Hours with Expanded Attractions

The Indiana State Fair plans night hours for the first time, lighting 87 buildings and grounds for nightly events. Night shows will center in the large live stock pavilion with parades, horse and chariot races, hippodrome acts, concerts by Weber's band, and acrobatic acts.

Carrie al? Spec&l Weber Cincinnati Tanpark Arena Heras Ange High Diver Antil Indianapolis State Board of Agriculture Charles Downing Downing State Board Indiana

View Tomatoes With Favor In Indiana Agriculture

Indiana Bureau of Statistics reports rising tomato interest among farmers with 695 more acres planted than last year. Last season yielded 2,895,535 bushels at an average 131.28 bushels per acre. total acreage reached 52,760. Scott County led in acres at 1,990. Tipton second with 1,988. Top counties included Marion Clark Washington Morgan Jefferson Grant Johnson Delaware Henry Vigo and Dubois. Floyd County posted the highest average yield at 305 bushels per acre.

Indiana Bureau of Statistics Indiana Scott County Tipton County Othe High Marion Clark Washington Morgen Jefferson Grant Johnson Delaware Henry Vigo Amé Dubois Scott Tipton Marier Morgan Floyd County

Public Sale at Adkins Farm near Greensburg

Auction of cattle sheep hogs farming equipment and hay to be held Friday August 14 1968 at the Adkins farm positioned 1 1/2 miles east of Adams and 4 miles northwest of Greensburg on the Michigan Pike. Terms cash under 85 00 and on credit to Sept 1 1969. Lunch on grounds. Ep CarMan QuANK EUBANKS Auctioneer Albert Tomson Clerk.

Adams Greensburg Michigan Pike Adkins Due & Farrow Deering Superior Avery Car McCormick Ep CarMan Quank Eubanks Aalbert Tomson

Advertised Letters and Cards Listed for Return

Advertised letters include G. W. Bowman Jr, Alex G. Freeman, John Fitzgibbons, Will Southern, W. W. Warnner, Mrs. Jumie Barnes, Joann Buchannen, Mrs. Euna Myers, Mrs. R. M. Thompsex, Miss Grace Burton, Miss Mary Heart, Miss Laura Young. CARDS list George Brown, Charlie Johnston, J. T. Oates, Earl Platt. If unclaimed by August 18 they go to the dead letter office. L. D. Brapen, P. M.

G. W. Bowman, Jr Alex G. Freeman John Fitzgibbons Will Southern W. W. Warnner Jumie Barnes Joann Buchannen Euna Myers R. M. Thompsex Grace Burton Mary Heart Laura Young George Brown Charlie Johnston J. T. Oates Earl Platt L. D. Brapeen P. M

Real Estate Transfers Record Highlights Local Deeds

A sequence of property transfers lists G G Welsh to Thomas E Day for a city lot, Welsh to D A Murphy for a city lot, James E Mendenhall to Alfred C Rupp for a city lot at $850, Patsey M Ketchum to E F Starks for a Newpoint lot at $750, Mendenhall & Fleming to Eliza A Dannacher for a city lot at $50, John T Rathburn to John Griffin for land in Adams at $2,265, C A Covert to Sam C Covert for a city lot, James W Garrell to Jethro C Meek for a Sandcreek lot at $1.

G. G. Welsh D. A. Murphy James E. Mendenhall Alfred C Rupp Patsey M. Ketchum E. F. Starks Newpoint Mendenhall & Fleming Eliza A. Dannacher John T. Rathburn John Griffin Adams C. A. Covert Sam C. Covert City James W. Garrell Jethro C. Meek Sandcreek

Chronic Diarrhoea Relief Reported by Railroad Foreman

Edward E. Henry of United States Express Co in Chicago credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with stopping chronic diarrhoea after previous unsuccessful treatments. He notes curing many on trains and cites his service in the 28th Ohio Regiment with Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley. Sold at Bettas drug store.

Edward E. Henry United States Express Co Chicago Quick Rutherford B. Hayes William McKinley Ohio Regiment Bettas Drug Store

Record of 1907 08 Trade Surplus Reaches Peak

The year 1907 08 posted the largest U S balance of trade in our history at 666 457 103 dollars, surpassing the 1900 01 peak by about 2 million. Exports held strong during the panic year while imports fell, easing currency strain and signaling broader economic resilience.

Europe

Brooklyn Eagle opposes William J Bryan in presidential race

In a heading editorial the Brooklyn Eagle declares it will oppose Bryan, citing temperament and trustworthiness, and endorses Taft. The paper notes its past opposition in 1896 and 1900 and promises to reiterate reasons during the campaign, while criticizing both Chicago and Denver platforms.

Brooklyn Eagle William J.bryan Eagle Mr. Bryan Tor St. Clair McKelway The Bryan United States Chicago Denver Taft

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Featured by Reader

Lena V Hi of Norristown Ga writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound saved her from surgery and cured her female troubles. The letter lauds the remedy for displacements inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities backache and nervous prostration and invites other sick women to write for advice.

Lydia E. Pinkham Lena V. Hi Norristown Iydia E. Pinkham Ydia E Pinkham Lydia 2 Pinkham Pivitham

Train Schedule Fragments From Greensburg Line

Partial OCR shows several train numbers and times with routes to Greensburg. Several accommodation line references indicate service details for Nos. 31 33 and 34, including morning and afternoon departures and exceptions for Sundays.

Accommetiesien Oress Berg Expres Werive Greensburg Rameus Greensberg Beane Guaday

Greensburg Express Limited Stops at Shelbyville Only

The Greensburg Express Limited will halt only at Shelbyville during its run. Service changes specify Shelbyville as the exclusive stop on the route.

Shelbyville

Rocé Juice Health Cure Claims Sweep Nationwide Fame

A dramatic appeal asserts Rocé Juice cures indigestion constipation and other ailments. It praises rapid effects after one bottle and crowd sales at Batterton's drug store offering Root Juice at 1 per bottle or three for 2.50. Public interest grows as testimonials spread nationwide.

Batterton’s

Twenty-Eight Acre Farm For Sale Near Kingston

For Sale a twenty eight acre farm two miles northwest of Kingston with a five room house barn corn crib two good wells all well improved and shimer fence Ground can be cultivated Independent phone 17a4 CHARLEY H Ray.

Kingston Charley H, Ray

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Indiana Exposition York Ilumination—Special Horse Thomas E. Day Balance OF Trade Thesson Ductor &E Wime Mailan Mailamf Express Lus St Auie Chicago Maill Se Tace Knickerbocker Hite Guy T. Lovie Mail Pulse & Porter Greensburg, Indiana Walter W. Bonner J. H. Christian W. H. Robbins Chas. Zoller, Sr James M. Woodill James B. Lathrop Frank Robbins Isaac Sefton Barrington Boyd W.& M. Branch Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction CO Foley Foley’s Foley & Company Ffes St.John & Guthrie Strudeshaker Studebaker Has New England Wagene Corbett & Rohe Indianapolis Business University Reconivasias J, Heeb
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